The WARE Collective Limited

The WARE Collective Limited
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The WARE Collective Limited

The Wattle and Red Earth (WARE) Collective is a not-for-profit organization founded in response to the rapid loss of  traditional buildings in Jamaica and craft heritage; structures and artifacts of utility and beauty which hold within them the knowledge, resilience, and creativity of generations past, a cultural legacy that shapes who we are today. Over the last 6.5 years, we have helped over 650 direct beneficiaries, including primary school students, educators, traditional building apprentices, architecture students and volunteers have enjoyed educational and cultural events at the WARE Living Museum site.

  • Org Type:

    Charity

  • Org Size:

    6 - 10

  • Years of Operation:

    7

  • Use of Funds:

    To restore a 100-year old community brick oven as a functional exhibit at the WARE Living museum for community and visitor events. Also, fund repair of an early 19th century Spanish wall house.

  • Parish(s):

    St. Elizabeth

  • Address:

    46 Lady Musgrave Road, Kingston 10, Jamaica

  • Tax Registration Number:

    002-811-421

  • Website:

    http://www.thewarecollective.com

Mission/Impact Statement

To protect and preserve Jamaica's traditional buildings and crafts through advocacy, education, research, and responsible stewardship of our built heritage.

Current Needs

Community brick oven reconstruction $3500nBuilding repairs for historic buildings $4500 nMuseum displays and exhibits $2000

Awards/Honors

Black River Film Festival, screened documentary film - Rockstone & Firen$7,000 USD award by Lighton International Artists Exchange Program (LIAEP) Grant n£5000 grant by the Jamaican Heritage Foundation (UK) for Vassell Housen2022 ILUCIDARE Challenge Award - An international competition EU funded by the European Union to promote heritagenC.B. Facey Foundation Grant recipient - JMD 1,000,000 grant for the 2022 Arts and Heritage Summer Camp

Key Services or Activities

WARE is creating the WARE Living Museum of Traditional Building, Art and Craft in St. Elizabeth, a community hub to honour the resourcefulness and skills of our ancestors and share their wisdom.nThe Collectiven--Increases public appreciation of Jamaica's traditional buildings and crafts.n--Documents and teaches traditional skills, including building techniques and other crafts.n--Preserves historic buildings and craft heritage as living testaments to our culture